Christmas Day

Name: Christmas Day (Mexico)
Start: 2026-12-25
End: 2026-12-25
Location: Mexico

Nationwide public holiday in Mexico · Navidad

Next Christmas Day

Friday, 25 December 2026

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Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	25 December	Friday	Nationwide
2027	25 December	Saturday	Nationwide

Where it applies

Everywhere in Mexico.

Is it a day off?

Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.

Make it longer

Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec is a 3-day weekend with no leave needed.

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Mexico City around 25 December: high 20°C (67°F), low 5°C (42°F), rain on 4% of days.

Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Mexico City. Past averages, not a forecast.

About Christmas Day

Christmas in Mexico is part of a longer festive season that begins in mid-December and continues until the Day of the Three Kings on 6 January, and for some until Candlemas on 2 February. Many customs combine Catholic tradition with local practices, and the main family celebration takes place on Christmas Eve, Nochebuena.

Traditions

From 16 to 24 December, communities hold posadas, gatherings that re-enact Mary and Joseph's search for lodging, with songs, candles and piñatas. Homes display nativity scenes and poinsettias, known as flores de Nochebuena. Christmas Eve dinner may include bacalao, romeritos, turkey or tamales, with ponche, a warm fruit punch.

Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.

Coming up next in Mexico

New Year's Day

Friday, 1 January 2027